The House of Commons rises for February recess
13 February 2025
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 13 February for recess and will next sit on Monday 24 February at 2.30pm.
It is possible that changes will be made to the schedule of business throughout the week. Any changes will be reflected in What's On in Parliament.
Coming up after recess: 24- 28 February
Business scheduled for the week returning from recess:
Monday 24 February
- Oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Yvette Cooper.
- Remaining stages of Crown Estates Bill [Lords].
Tuesday 25 February
- Oral questions to Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy.
- Second reading of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords].
Wednesday 26 February
- Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn.
- Prime Minister’s Questions.
- Opposition Day (5th allotted day). Debate on a Motion in the name of the Official Opposition. Subject to be announced.
Thursday 27 February
- Oral questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy.
- Oral questions to Church Commissioners and House of Commons Commission and Public Accounts Commission and Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
- General debate on the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine
- General debate on St David’s Day
The subject for these general debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Friday 28 February
- The House will not be sitting.
What is a recess?
A recess is a break during the parliamentary session (year) in which neither the House of Commons nor the House of Lords meets to conduct business.
During periods called recesses, MPs and Members of the House of Lords can carry out their other duties, including constituency work.
The exact pattern of recesses can change and is usually slightly different for the two Houses of Parliament.